Community and Service

Collection Counters

This Committee assists with the counting of weekly Sunday collections. Each group who rotate monthly helps on Monday mornings after the 8:00 Mass. Contact: Sue Eubanks stmadeline@comcast.net

Community of Disciples

The Community of Disciples (COD) meet all year long and focus on liturgy readings and books for discussion topics and faith sharing. COD is also a Community Outreach Group. Meetings are on Monday evenings at 7:00 in the Spiritual Life Center.

Hammer and Nails

The Hammer and Nails Club assists the Parish’s Facilities staff with maintenance projects to ensure the Parish facilities and grounds are kept in good working order and appearance. Typical skills that may be periodically needed will include: patching and painting, caulking, minor carpentry, plumbing or electrical and landscaping. Volunteers will be free to work on as many or as few projects as their time and interest permits.

HOPE

Helping Our Parishioners Enthusiastially and in Emergencies is a group of parishioners who assist their fellow parishioners with errands, transportation, and other needs (for example: taking to Mass on occasions, picking up prescriptions, etc.). This group is currently being revived and more assistance will be provided to parishioners as the group grows.

Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus are an active organization of Catholic men who promote Gospel values in their everyday lives as they live, work, pray and recreate in the community. They support the work of the Church and in particular their local parish and pastor. Practicing Catholic men from St. Madeline Parish are most cordially invited.

Contact: Fred Schell 610-804-6414

Prayer Shawl Ministry

This ministry is a visible way for parishioners to nurture and care for members of the parish family when they are experiencing life's issues of body, mind or spirit. Each shawl is a blend of prayers, talents, and grace. Members may be a crafter or a prayer partner. Contact: Sue Marinari 610-316-7229 suesue36@hotmail.com

Travel Club

The Travel Club began in an effort to encourage “community” and interaction. Trips are selected from various venues that will appeal to a variety of ages. Most trips are day trips, the casino trips being the most popular. Trips are advertised in the parish bulletin and the parish website.